Jake Records Named As Finalist In 2009 American Business Awards

7th annual Stevie® Awards will be presented on June 22 in New York City

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 20, 2009 -- Jake Records, a leading independent record label, was named a Finalist today in the Creative Department of the Year category in The 2009 American Business Awards. The department was nominated for its direct contributions to the company's aggressive approach to marketing the business and its growing roster of talented recording artists.

The American Business Awards are the nation's premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to be recognized by the ABAs - public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 22 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Six-hundred executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The ceremonies will be broadcast on radio nationwide by the Business TalkRadio Network and hosted by Cheryl Casone of Fox Business Network.

More than 2,600 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories, including Most Innovative Company, Best Management Team, Best New Product or Service, Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program, Best Corporate Environmental Responsibility Program. Jake Records will be competing in the Creative Department of the Year category for the music industry.

Jake Records was founded in January of 2008 and has been a fast-growing presence in the music industry since. The company's aggressive approach to marketing it's recording artists and album releases has been recognized as fresh and unique, and their focus to heavy online marketing and digital sales is also closely watched by many. On the nomination and selection as a finalist, Jake Records Founder and CEO Scott Thomas said "we're excited about being named a finalist for the American Business Awards. The formal recognition that Jake Records is both innovative and highly-creative in our approach to running a modern record label is more than appreciated."

Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs will select Stevie Award winners from among Finalists in final judging that will continue through June 3. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April through early May.

"Despite very tough economic conditions, many organizations and individuals continue to perform well," said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. "The results of the 2009 ABAs thus far are a testament to the resilience, creativity, and hard work of American organizations, executives, and workers."

"Being named a finalist for this prestigious award is a great honor," said Jake Records VP/Artist Relations, Dan Diaz. "Our marketing, creative, and administrative teams work closely together to build the profile of the company and our artists simultaneously. It's not always an easy task, and this kind of recognition helps us all to take a step back and realize that we're a part of something special here. Jake Records is an innovative company with a modern forward-looking approach to the music business, and I'm glad to see that others see it that way," he added.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba

About Jake Records: Jake Records is an independent record label founded to bring great music to the world. Headquartered in Seattle, WA and founded by new media and marketing innovator Scott Thomas, the label boasts an impressive catalog of artists including multi-platinum selling Hip Hop legends Digital Underground, Draztic, Element, Esinchill, 4-4 Water, Westside Bugg, At All Costs, and Jiggy. Jake Records music is distributed digitally by IRIS Distribution. Jake Records is online at www.jakerecords.com.

About The Stevie Awards: Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

Supporting sponsors of The 2009 American Business Awards include High Performance Technologies Inc., John Hancock, Lifelock, RCN Corporation, Softpro, and Ultimate Software. Media sponsor is the Business TalkRadio Network. Localization partner of the 2009 Stevie Awards is Lionbridge.

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